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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
ABOLISH THE COMMISSIONS.

The Iowa Democrats enjoy the dis
tinction of being the first as party to
declare against the establishment of
railway commissions. So far, the
operation of the law regulating railway
transportation, have proven the COM
mission feature to be an obstruction, if
not a downright fraud. The rule has
been that III most of the states the COM
miSSionerS have been the servants Of
the railroads and not of the people. In
a majority of instances the commission
erS seemed TO have thought it a part of
their duty to cooperate with the rail-
road managers, if not obstructing the
laws altogether, at least in nuliifying
them and rendering them Virtually use
less. Even in cases where the COM
miSSiOnerS make conscientious effort
to enforce the law, their labor is
only Surplusage. The courts could
enforce the provisions of the law Just
as well as the commissioners, for after
all the courts have to decide on all mat
tiers done by the commissioners that are
not approved by the railroad managers.
SO that really there is no sort of excuse
III lIlC commissioner TO
stand between the people and the rail
roads. The farcical aspect of the COM
mission feature is still further pre-
scented by the Iowa Democratic plat
form where it alludeS to the ridiculous
practice of allowing these useless tri-
bunalS to entirely suspend the opera
tons of the law. The excuse for inserting
such provision in the interstate COM
merce law passed by congress, was that
the whole plan was an experiment, and
in view of the fact that such large inter-
eSts were involved in its operation. it
was thought best to beStoW discre-
tionary power somewhere. That ex-
cuSe no longer exists. The experiment
has been a success, and congress should
not delay in striking out the provision
empowering the railway commission to
suspend the law in any case. And what
is more, the Iowa idea of abolishing
railway commissions altogether, is 60
ing to grow in popularity. The time is
coming when railway legislation will
rest on the same basis with all other
legislation-the legislatures will pass
the laws and the courts will be deemed
adequate for their enforcement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
The NIanitoban Iniunctions.

WINNIPEG, Man.. Sept. 2.-Another
injunction has been applied for against
the much-enjoined Red River railroad.
This raises the total injunctions applied
for to four, and few more may proba-
bly, be applied for yet. The influence of
the Canadian Pacific railroad company
is attributed as the cause. AS the legal
complications thicken the feeling is
steadily growing among certain classes
in favor of annexation On the other
hand the leading public citizens dis
countenance the idea. Much depends
upon the sentiment of the federal min
listers. Car loads of material for the
Red River road are arriving daily, and
there is little doubt but that the work
Will be pushed and the road put in rum
ming order by the middle of October. A
report from Calgary has been received
here to the effect that the settlers on the
property comprised within one of the
Old rancher leases are inclined to rebel
against the tyranny of the ranching in
terestS, and have threatened to burn
houses and kill cattle. 1t is believed,
however, that the threat is an idle one,
and that the settlers will hardly resort
to extreme measures.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03

they didn't try. 1t is altogether evident
that there is something back of the
personal quarrel between SIBERIAN and
BEAULIEU that the senate committee is
trping to uncover. The public is only
interested in knowing the facts. If
Agent SHEEHAN acted properly in re-
moving BEAULIEU then that fact ought
to be established so clearly as to relieve
the agent of all suspicion of improper
conduct. If his action was unwar-
ranted then that fact ought to be estab-
lished and the Indian bureau be rebuked
for sustaining government agent in
wrong doing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Chips From the Ties,

The Milwaukee has issued Il circular to its
agents to monty shippers of live stock DIES.
tined to the Minnesota state fair. to be held
at st. Paul, commencing Sept 8, 1897, that a
stock contract must be issued at Minnesota
Transfer. to cover the shipment from Mime
sofa Transfer to the fair grounds before same
will be received b. the st. Paul. Minneapolis
Il Manitoba railway. For this purpose such
per or his representative, i'll order that the
contract may be properly executed.
The Northern Pacific has issued circular
in which ii says; Hereafter, and until
minals and Portland. Astoria. Tacoma ana
Seattle will also apply between all local sta
tons on the main line and branches east of
and including Bismarck, OAK, Except
points on the Wisconsin division east of Su-
perior), and the same Pacific coast terminals.
The Northern Pacific has suffered some
what during the last few days from a wash
out between Glendiye and Billings Nine
bridges have been more or less washed, and
the trains have consequently been consider
ably delayed. Up to Friday morning it had
been raining continuously in Montana for
fifty-siX hours, and the water was still pour
ing down yesterday
The graders are twork ON the $780, this
side of Little Canada, and near the pump
house, on the Magofin property befwnen
Little Canada and Rice street. 4 letter was
received by gentleman in st Paul yesterday
from Mr.. Washburn, in which he stated that
the road would be in st. Paul in sixty days
Boston officials of the Burlington & North
ern deny that there is any immediate inten-
ton of extending the road west and north
west of Dubuque. The field is an inviting
one, but the Burlington & Northern cannot
at once occupy the entire northwest
Chairman Faithorn and representatives of
the western and northwestern lines are hold
ing daily meetings in Chicago endeavoring
to bring rates to Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota
down to a satisfactory basis
twenty-five capitalists, of St Paul and Min.
neapolis. left last night in a special over the
Omaha for Barrabo, to investigate the iron
mines recently developed there.
The Milwaukee & ST. Paul has opened
three new stations-Erwin, Bryant and Ma
ples-in Dakota for business.
j. j. Hill, president of the Manitoba, and
Supt. Egan, of the same line, have gone west
over the line of the road
T. W. Teasdale, of the Omaha, is on his
way back from Helena and was delayed by
the washout on the Northern Pacific, and
will not arrive probably before this evening.
Mr.. Du Puy, of the Minnesota G. North.
western road, returned yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
TARIFF REFORM.
The Administration Will Take
Strong Grounds Regarding 1t.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-The Evening
Star this afternoon publishes the fol-
lowing: There will be a measure
brought forward by the tariff reformers
as soon as congress conveneS, which
will likely have the Endorsement of the
administration. The president. the sec
rotary of the treasury and Speaker Car
Isle have been considering the matter
since congress adjourned, and it is not
improbable that the present visit of Mr..
Carlisle to the president at OakyieW
will result in the elimination of their
plan. 1t is possible that the speakers
visit to Washington at this time was eX-
preSSly for the purpose of consulting
with the president upon this subject. 1t
is expected at the treasury department
that S ecretary Fairchild, who is now on
Washington. 1t is probable that
and Mr.. Carlisle. The result of the
Allentown convention is quite SatiSfae-
tory to the tariff reformerS. They pro-
pose to take advantage of the situation
and present plan Tor the reduction of
the revenues. The plan being prepared
will conform strictly with the tariff res
olution there adopted, as it is construed
by the president. 1t will abolish the
tobacco tax, but leave the whisky tax
where it is, and will make large re-
duction in the customs duties on neceS-
saries of life, in accordance with the
presidents utteranceS upon the subject.
The internal revenue feature is admitted
as compromise and will be tolerated
only in connection with a very positive
reduction of customs. There will be
Acknowledgement of protection. 1t
is likely that the reduc-
ton of the customs will be
more sweeping than Mr.. Randall would
agree to, though it is hoped that the
whole party can be brought to work to-
gether tremendously. Mr.. Scott was in
Washington shortly before the Allen
town convention and talked the matter
over with the president and Secretary
Fairchild. Editor Singerly conferred
with the president likewise, it will be
remembered, on his yacht on the Poto-
mac. The administration is fully COM
mitted to a strong attitude on the tariff.
While there has been no general con-
ference of large number of men in one
place, there have been important con-
situations between individuals, leaders
and the president. Mr.. Hills, of Texas,
who is to be chairman of the ways and
means committee in the next house, is
in the city and has had conferences
with Mr.. Carlisle. The bureau of sta
tistics has been called upon for figures
on customs duties, to show just where
the most effective reductions can be
made and how the revenues would be
affected thereby.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Man Kills His Paramour and
Himself

CINCINNATI, Sept. John Hoffman
this morning heard groans in Englishes'
wood, not far from the stock yards in
the northern part of the city, and upon
looking for the source. found dying
man lying across the chest of dead
woman. and not far away the revolver
with which the tragedy was executed.
The ambulance was summoned, but the
man died before it arrived, and the
bodies were taken to the mOrgue. The
man was Frank Hammond, a butcher
living Oh Canal street, and the woman
was Mrs. Lizzie Tate. widow living at
376 Liberty. A letter written in Ger
man was found on Hammond, saying:
Frank Hammond and Lizzie Tate are both
willing TO die, and it don't make any differ
ence to us what they say of us.
Hammond is married man. Some
time ago he took 81 200 of the joint earn
lngs of himself and wife and eloped
with the Widow Tate to Chicago. His
wife succeeded in inducing him to re-
turn, and it was thought his infatuatiOn
had been cured, but this mornings
tragedy shows that it was not. There
were no witnesses to the shooting, and
1T is not known whether it was agreed
upon or whether Hammond killed the
woman in anger and then killed him
self.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Insulted Ladies.

CMrs. j. F. Costello, of 39S East Sew
enth street, left her home last night ac-
companied by a young lady friend to re-
port the loss of her boy at the police
station. Two men entered the street
car behind them and made insulting
proposals. They called on the driver,
and the men were put off the
ear. AT the postofice corner, shortly
after leaving the car, they
were again greeted by the same men
who followed them to the station. When
they reached their destination the men
ran but were soon captured and locked
up charged with disorderly conduct.
They gave the names of A. z. Ballard
and Thomas Jackson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Ali Dangerous Men.

LANCASTER, KY, Sept. about
o'clock last evening Peter and Hender-
son Green, brothers, on their home from
this place, passed the house of Ebb
Cooley, with whom they had not been
on good terms for some time. Cooley
was sitting Oh the fence as they drove
up and quarrel ensled. The Greens
drew their pistols and fired direct at
the house and, Selling double-barreled
shotgun, killed Peter and mortally
wounded Henderson. All parties con-
cerned were known as dangerous men.
Cooley surrendered himself to the sher-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Interfered With by Rain.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Sept. 2.-The pouring
rain this afternoon prevented the carry
ing out of the programme at the Indus
trial fair, to the disappointment of some
800 in attendance, and it was decided to
carry out a double programme for to-
morrow the last day of the fair. Igna-
thus Donnelly to-day telegraphed he WAS
unable to come on account Of sickness,
but he is expected to arrive tomorrow.
The stock exhibit was greatly aug
mented, as we'll as the display i'll floral
hail. The institute, which has been
managed in connection with the fair.
closed this afternoon, having proved a
grand success in its results.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
FRISKY FRED MAY.
He Raises a Big Row in a Newport
Hotel.

NEWPORT, Sept. 2.-The following
story will afford no end of gossip for a
long time to come, and it is the leading
topic of conversation at the clubs and
elsewhere. Society has something
dreadful to talk about. A policeman is
under suspension, and from present in
dicationS he will be discharged. Fred
May, society swell, who halls from
Baltimore, and who figured in a duel
some time ago, came over from Nara
gansett pier to attend the subscription
ball at the Casino Thursday. He was
day. At an early hour Saturday morn
ing he walked home from Waben's with
Ray Miller, of New York, and Donald
De. Y. Graham, an English singer, who
is often heard in parlorS OF society resi-
dences. Graham has rooms III the Berk-
eley, a resort exclusively used for bach
elorS who can pay good prices. May
and Miller insisted upon entering the
Berkeley with Graham, and when once
inside they broke in the door of the
apartments occupied by Charles f.
Bates, of New York, who was sound
asleep. They took him out of bed,
broke up his furniture, and acted more
like madmen than gentlemen. Bates
inmates who were around cared to risk
their heads by going to his rescue.
Bates, clad only
IN HIS NIGHT SHIRT,
rushed down stairs and out into the
street, where he hailed policeman.
The policeman, when he heard that May
was inside, declined to enter the build
ing, as he had heard of that gentleman
pugiliStic encounters elsewhere. Bates
told him that he could use his revolver
and his club, as he was afraid of his life,
but it was of no use. The full facts
were laid before the mayor yesterday,
and he promptly suspended the officer,
pending an investigation. May, who
was the guest of a prominent society
lady, was asked to curtail his visit at
once. He did so, and took the next boat
for Narragansett. Graham is very much
cenSured for allowing Miller and May
to enter the building, the doors of which
are always fastened. Miller has made
handsome apology for the part which
he took in the fracas. May has been
given until Wednesday to apologize,
and unless he does so the law will be
allowed to take its course. 1t was May
who broke in the door. Miller'S offer to
pay the damages and evidence secured
by the chief of police showed that he
played an insignificant part, compared
to Mays conduct, in the diSgraceful af-
fair. May has not been popular here
for several years, and he usually gives
Newport a wide berth, coming here not
more than day or two during the sea-
son. Several guests stood in the corri-
dor at the Berkeley with bed Stats in
their hands in order to defend them
selves. May and Bates clinched, but
were soon separated. Both bore marks
of the encounter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
CLAIMS A FRAUD
While She Was a Minor--.District
Court Notes.

Margaret Cain is plaintiff in suit
against Henry and John McGeenty, Jr.
She claims that in July, 1868. her father
died. leaving some land in section II,
town III, range 81, in the hands of an
administrator, one John MeGeenty, and
that McGeenty later on secured an order
from the court to make sale at his dis
erection. McGeenty thereupon, in
March, 1870, in order to secure the land
himself, is charged with making a
fraudulent sale to his son John, Jr. and
as the plaintiff was minor until 1884.
she now sues to have the sale set aside
and recover possession.
Joy IL Gardner bring suit against 3.
z. Gates ct al. to recover 1853, past due
Oh three months note dated March II,
1887.
Smith & Wyman have gaInisileed
count against Frank j. Davis IN the
sum of 1888, contracted last July.
w. F. Houston and Tobias Lord are
plaintiffs in suit against Charles Nord,
to establish their ownership to the house,
fixtures and furniture at 409Fourth street
south. They claim that a mortgage
covering the ehattels was given by Nord
to j. L. Williams, who afterward as
signed it to plaintiffs. The defendant
alleges that the mortgage had been
liquidated before the transaction oc-
CURED.
E. F. Webster sues c. c. Taylor to
enforce delivery of lot II, block l, Belle
view addition, worth 1860, according
to his contract with defendant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
They Are Already Beginning &c
Arrive in CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Sept. a. The advance
guard of delegates to the great German
Catholic convention, which assemblies
in this city at the beginning of next
week, is already beginning to arrive,
and by Saturday or Sunday the hotels,
which have already made arrangements
for crush of guests, will be pretty well
crowded. Almost the sole burden of
the talk of the visitors now on the
ground is the statement that the gather
ing is intended to emphasize the i'm
portance of the German element in the
Catholic church of the country as
against the Irish element, which has
almost complete control of the ecclesi-
aStical machinery; and, while some
are disposed to be non-committal, the
majority is denying that the convention
has been called for any such object. 1t
seems to be settled, however, that after
the stir which has been created and the
numberless interviews and counter-in-
teryiewS that have been published the
question will come up in some shape,
and that the gathering will be a de-
cidedly lively one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
An Abbey Burned.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. "A Hunting
burg, Ind, special reports that the mag
nificent abbey and college of st. Main
rad, located at Indiantown, Spencer
county, was DESTROYED by fire to-day,
volumes. large collection of old and
very rare coins, and a large museum.
The total loss is fully 100000; no in
suranee. The college had just been re-
paired and renovated for the school
term, which was to begin next week.
The term will begin on the 10Th and
will be held in the former convent at
Ferdinand. The college will be rebuilt
at once.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Attempted Train Wrecking.

CINCINNATI. Sept. "A most in
famous attempt to wreck train for the
purpose of robbery is reported from
Lebanon, O. About 2 o'clock yesterday
morning train of eleven cars with 500
passengers was returning from visit
to the spectacle of Rome Under Nero"
atCincinnati. The engine encountered at
point about mile from Lebanon an
obstruction made of railroad iron, ties
and fence rails. By good fortune the
train had stopped only short distance
before, to let off some passengers. and
had not obtained sufficient speed to be
seriously injured when the obstruction
was reached. The passengers were
shaken I'D but 10 one hurt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Robbed While at PRAYER.

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis, Sept. g.
While at prayer meeting Wednesday
night with his wife, Augustus Haskins'
house was ransacked by burglars. A
missing Recently a bachelor farmer
was attacked in his house and relieved
of 500, and butcher. while driving in
the country in the daytime, was dragged
from his wagon and robbed. Horse
thieves have also been in this vicinity.
Anti-hOrSe thief associations and other
similar organizations are being formed
by the farmers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
Deadly Dinhfheria.

PITTsBURR, Pa, Sept. Am cpl
demic of black diphtheria is raging at
Lockport, Pa, small town of 200 in
habitants, situated Oh the Pennsylvania
railroad, about sixty miles east of this
city. Nearly half of the population are
reported down with the disease and
thirteen deaths have occurred within
the past five days. Recently an old
viaduct, which formed part of the
state canal, was destroyed by dynamite
at that point, leaving stagnant pools of
water, which it is believed caused the
epidemic. The victims are seized with
black yomit and usually die in two or
three DAYS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
SHE HAD NO LICENSE.
Sadie Evans, of a First Street Els
Establishment, Under Arrest.

The war against the proprietresSes of
the houses of ill-fame, Oh First street,
to compel them to either stop selling
beer and alleged wine, Or take out the
regular $1,000 license, the same as
saloon men, was begun yesterday, when
Sadie Evans, who runs the house at POI,
was arrested on a warrant sworn out by
Alice Collier, another woman of the
town. Sadie appeared in the municipal
court in the afternoon, with her attOr-
ney, and gave bail i'll $500 to have her
examination continued until next We'd
nesday morning at 9 O'Clock. 1t was
claimed late in the day that the arrest
was not instigated by the license in
spector OF city authorities, but was the
outcome of row between Evans and
Collier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
A Presentations.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, OAK, Sept. "A number of
the 6. A. r. of John F. Reynolds post
got together this evening and repaired
to the residence of Past Post Commander
j. E. West, land, in weIl-worded speech
by Commander Bates, presented him
with an elegantly carved, solid gold post
commanders badge. After speeches
and the presentation refreshments were
served. The festivities lasted until a
late hour. The Ladies' Relief corps
also took part in the proceedings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
A Burglar Caught

NEW YORK, Sept. "A man and a
woman, who gave the names of Henry
Buskey and wife, were arrested at the
Brooklyn bridge yesterday as suspicious
persons. In court to-day the police rec
ogniZed the man as Henry Mitchell, a
well-known burglar. He is wanted for a
burglary at the residence of Mrs. Bates,
on Bloomfield street. Newark, recently.
where he stole several hundred dollars
in money aud valuable jewelry. Mitchell
was handed over to the custody of an
officer from Newark
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 1 a. m.-Indica-
tons for Wisconsin: Cooler. fair weather.
and light to fresh easterly winds, veering to
southeasterly, followed by rising tempera-
ture. For Iowa and Missouri: Cooler, local
rains. followed by fair weather and light to
fresh variable winds, generally southeasterly.
For Minnesota: Generally warmer, fair
weather. and light to fresh southeasterly
winds. For Eastern and Central Dakota:
Local rains, warmer, and light to fresh winds,
generally southeasterly.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL. Sept. 1.-The following obserya-
tons We're made al ; as p. m. local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
He Sold His Job.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. Cyrus A.
Miner, letter carrier of Belleville, H.,
was brought here yesterday for receiy-
ing a consideration for resigning his
Office as letter carrier. He entered a
plea of guilty and was fined S25 and
costs, The imprisonment required was
suspended. Charles B. Bertorelle, of
the same place, was fined a like sum for
giving the consideration to Miner to
RESIGN